Looking for an oasis from the hustle and bustle of city life?

Edgewood, an eastern suburb that's home to lots of houses built in the late 1800s and early 1900s, may be just the tonic.

	Pam Panchak, Post-Gazette The 1904 brick Colonial at 107 Lincoln Ave. in Edgewood had more than 30 windows replaced during a remodeling. Click photo for larger image. More information An open house will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. today at 107 Lincoln Ave. Information: Faith Moser of Coldwell Banker, 412-363-4000 ext. 727, www.faithmoser.com or www.pittsburghmoves.com, MLS No. 626515.

Two houses now for sale are good examples of what's available.

One is a 1904 brick Colonial with an unusual cross-gambrel roof at 107 Lincoln Ave. An oversized front porch spans the width of the stately home, which is priced at $189,900 through Faith Moser of Coldwell Banker's Shadyside office.

That price puts it slightly above the median house price for Edgewood -- $148,000 -- but well below the maximum of $425,000 reported by RealSTATs.

Closer to the high end is 1505 Walnut St., a 1920 brick Colonial priced at $284,000 by Loretta Zelenko of Northwood Realty Services. Though its front is not as impressive as that of the older house, it boasts warm and airy living spaces that merge stained woodwork and leaded and stained glass with modern fixtures and large windows. It also has a spacious, shaded back yard with deck, garden, pond and mature cherry and maple trees.

Its owners, Joe and Lori Kowalski, are a tad melancholy about relocating and selling the four-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath house they've enjoyed the past three years.

	Pam Panchak, Post-Gazette The brick Colonial at 1505 Walnut St., Edgewood was built in 1920 and has a one-car detached garage and a carport. Click photo for larger image. More information An open house will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. today at 1505 Walnut St., Edgewood. Information: Loretta Zelenko of Northwood Realty Services, 412-731-9300 or www.northwood.com, MLS No. 628463.

In addition to the dark wood trim, one of the living room's special features is an ultra modern set of mini halogen lamps suspended from a serpentine metal bar in the ceiling.

"It's so European and semi-funky," said Mr. Kowalski of the lights installed by the previous owner.

The living room also has a decorative fireplace that can be converted to a wood-burning stove.

A doorway off the living room leads to the sun room, with leaded-glass windows on three sides and baseboard heat.

"That's the room we use in the winter," Mrs. Kowalski said.

The dining room has leaded windows topped by beautiful stained-glass transoms and a view of the deck and the back yard garden and pond. An aluminum fence surrounds the large back yard, which includes a Kwanzan cherry tree that has brilliant powder-puff type blooms in the spring, Mrs. Kowalski said.

The small but well-lighted kitchen has studio- or stage-styled track lights, custom oak cabinetry, a gas stove and dishwasher.

The second floor has hardwood floors and original light fixtures. The master bathroom is beautifully tiled in shades of blue and has its original porcelain pedestal sink. There is a powder room off the master bedroom and a cedar-lined closet and decorative fireplace in another bedroom.

The third-floor bedroom, complete with Berber carpeting, has recessed lighting, its own full bath, gorgeous glazed floor tiles and a skylight.

The house has a partially finished basement and a former root cellar that now serves as a wine cellar. In addition to the detached one-car garage, there is a carport.

A short drive away is 107 Lincoln Ave., which stands tall on a heavily shaded lot across from the Edgewood Club pool and around the corner from the C.C. Mellor Memorial Library.

This 102-year-old, five-bedroom house has one full bath and forced-air heat. During an extensive renovation, more than 30 windows were replaced and new drywall was installed in the hallway and bedrooms. The owner also renovated the bathroom and replaced old flooring with Pergo or carpeting. In the back, a new porch and wraparound deck with hot tub were added.

	Pam Panchak, Post-Gazette Above: The dining room of 1505 Walnut St., Edgewood. Below: In the same Walnut Street home, the spacious, shaded back yard has a deck and mature cherry and maple trees. Click photos for larger image.

True to its turn-of-the-century style, the home has high ceilings, white-painted wood trim, ornate wallpapers and sconces throughout.

The living room's gas fireplace has a honey-brown glazed tile surround, ornate columns and a mirror, as does the decorative fireplace in the master bedroom on the second floor.

Pocket doors separate the living room from the foyer, where a lighted, cut-glass knob rests atop the newel post on the staircase.

The formal dining room also has a decorative fireplace, white-painted brick with a dark wood mantel, and flowered wallpaper.

A small butler's pantry between the dining room and the kitchen has built-in cabinets and counter space; it could serve as a bar area. The quaint, country-style kitchen has white-painted wood cabinets and a food pantry.

The second floor contains three spacious bedrooms and the full bath. Three more rooms are on the third floor. The full, unfinished basement still has its old "Pittsburgh toilet."